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Thursday, June 12, 2008

US Accused of Ignoring Ethiopia War Crime

U.S. accused of ignoring Ethiopia war crimesSatellite images purportedly show destroyed villages near Somalia

MSNBC News Servicesupdated 3:46 p.m. ET June 12, 2008 NAIROBI, Kenya - The United States and other Western governments are ignoring clear evidence of war crimes by Ethiopia, a key U.S. ally that launched a military crackdown on rebels last year, a human rights group said Thursday.

Separately, a U.S.-based science group said satellite images confirm reports that villages have been destroyed in the country's Ogaden region.

New York-based Human Rights Watch said America's relationship with Ethiopia means an alliance with a country repeatedly accused of violating human and political rights. In recent years, Ethiopia has become a U.S. partner in the fight against al-Qaida, which has been trying to sink roots in the Horn of Africa.

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